Highs & transients completely washed out on my monitors (compared to a friend’s, mine sound awful). What am I missing?
Hey everyone,
I’m trying to start mixing minimal house but my setup sounds terrible. I made a video comparing my studio monitors to a friend’s. On theirs, the claps, snares, percussion, and hi-hats click and snap loudly with a really impactful sound. On mine, those exact elements are completely washed out and buried.
I’ve tried troubleshooting everything and still nothing changes:
- Drivers/Software: Downloaded UMC202HD drivers, running ASIO in my DJ software.
- Files: All tracks are high-quality WAV and FLAC.
- Cables: Using proper balanced cables.
- Monitor Settings: Played with the high/low frequency switches on the back, and tried "Focus", "Mix", and "Create" modes.
- Placement: Tried different physical positions in the room and put foam isolation pads under them on my desk.
Despite all this, the high-end crispness and transient snap are completely missing. It just sounds dull and muddy.
Has anyone dealt with this? Could it be a hidden interface setting, or are my monitors just broken? (Video attached to show the difference). Thanks!
u/Positive-Dog1570 — 8 days ago